Weekly Recap

We started the week with the release of World Update 21: Australia! Claim this FREE update from the in-sim Marketplace to enjoy dozens of new bespoke landmarks, airports, and updated TIN cities throughout the Land Down Under.

To coincide with the release of World Update 21, we also launched the latest in our Local Legends series of aircraft, the CAC Boomerang! This classic warbird of WWII vintage is the only fighter aircraft designed and manufactured in its entirety in Australia. You can buy it from the Marketplace now for USD $14.99.

Regarding Aircraft & Avionics Update 04, the team is currently working on some final necessary polish for four of the aircraft included with this update: the Antonov An-2, ATR 42/72-600, Latécoère 631, and Savoia-Marchetti S.55/S.55X. We will get these updated planes into your hands as soon as they’re ready. Meanwhile, the updated Fokker F.VII is available now. This was the first aircraft to fly across the Pacific Ocean from the USA to Australia, so to celebrate the release of World Update 21, we are making the Fokker F.VII FREE from the in-sim Marketplace for a limited time only! Claim it from the Marketplace before May 12th at 8am PT and this historic aircraft is yours to keep forever!

We also recently premiered a new YouTube video showcasing the Fokker F.VII “Southern Cross” on its historic flight to Australia piloted by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and his crew. Check it out here:

Finally, be sure to share your feedback with the team on our recent releases by voting in our forum surveys here:

Check out this week’s NEW and UPDATED releases for both the MSFS (2020) and MSFS 2024 in-sim Marketplaces.

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Community Fly-In Friday

This week we’re celebrating the release of World Update 21: Australia with a flight Down Under to the Australian Outback! Our flight plan will see us fly over Uluru, one of Australia’s most well-known landmarks and an area that is sacred to the local Aboriginal people.

Optional Payware Add-on: Simmers may choose to fly the new Local Legend 24: CAC Boomerang, an Australian-built fighter plane from WWII. This purchase is entirely optional and is not required to join this fly-in.

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Highlights from last week’s Community Fly-In

Last week’s event took place in Kentucky to celebrate Derby Weekend! Here are some screenshots from the Fly-In:

Screenshot by IceManDBB

Screenshot by Orbitbold

Weekly Flight Inspiration

The world is a big place! If you’re looking for ideas about where to fly this week, check out our Community Managers’ recommendation here!

World Update 21: Australia has now released for free! There’s no better time to take a drip down under to explore all of the brand new handcrafted airports and 40 areas of interest in our latest World Update.

Airport of the Day

Today’s Airport of the Day is RJCK! Head over there and search for fellow pilots in the sky, and feel free to join our Airport of the Day Voice Chat in Discord anytime! The airport refreshes daily to provide a new spot for simmers to meet and fly.

upcoming Community Events

Regular Community Fly-Ins: If you’re looking to join in with group flights, or even host your own, the best place to begin is via our dedicated Forum category. With a whole host of groups organising regular events, there’s something for everyone! Find more details here.

Community Video

For this week’s video showcase, we’re joining YouTuber laubox, who describes why he loves flying in VR so much when playing MSFS 2024. What’s your preferred way of flying? Maybe this video will convince you to try VR if you never have before!